59: The Evolution of Functional Health + Deep Healing | Margaret Floyd Barry

In this episode, I’m thrilled to finally be joined by Margaret Floyd Barry, a good friend and the owner and Executive Director of Restorative Wellness Solutions. Today we're diving deep into what it truly means to be a functional practitioner and the nuances of functional practice itself. We'll explore critical concepts like bio-individuality in clinical practice and the startling rise of complex chronic illnesses. Margaret shares her personal journey into functional nutrition and details confonting the profound interconnectedness of our health.Margaret Floyd Barry is a functional nutritionist, author, speaker, and educator in functional nutrition. Having seen family members suffer the devastating effects of chronic illness from a young age, helping others find a better way back to optimal health has been her passion. Through years of experience creating life-changing results with the most complex client cases, including reversing her own autoimmune condition, Margaret uses a powerful system for restoring health by addressing the root cause of illness. Today, Margaret teaches fellow practitioners the same proven system she uses through Restorative Wellness Solutions - a two-year comprehensive functional nutrition certification program for qualified health professionals. With over 1,200 alumni in 24+ countries, Margaret and the RWS team are actively working to change the way health is delivered. Margaret is also the author of Eat Naked: Unprocessed, Unpolluted and Undressed Eating for a Healthier, Sexier You and The Naked Foods Cookbook and the host of podcast The Clinician’s Corner with Margaret Floyd Barry.Apply for the Master Gut Healing Course--> Use code BRENDAN10QX7 for 10% offLearn More About Margaret:https://margaretfloydbarry.com/IG: @margaretfloydbarryLearn More About Restorative Wellness: https://restorativewellnesssolutions.com/ IG: @restorativewellnesssolutionsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@rwsclinicianscorner2696Chapters00:00 Introduction to Functional Nutrition and Personal Journeys04:52 Margaret's Journey: From Eczema to Functional Nutrition09:59 The Impact of Diet on Health: A Personal Perspective14:59 The Evolution of Functional Nutrition Education19:50 Complex Chronic Illness: Understanding the Trends25:08 The Role of Environmental Factors in Health30:07 The Future of Functional Medicine and Holistic Health31:15 The Gap Between Clinical Practice and Research 33:08 The Evolution of Clinical Knowledge 37:51The Importance of Objective Lab Testing45:42 Navigating the Lab Testing Landscape01:00:09 The Role of Practitioners in Health Guidance01:03:22 The Role of AI in Health Care 01:05:06 Challenges in Accessing Functional Medicine01:06:49 Navigating Lab Testing and Individual Needs01:09:56 From Dysfunction to Optimal Function01:12:47 The Importance of Objective Data in Health01:15:52 Critical Thinking in Health Practices01:17:28 Empowerment Through Education in Health Care 01:20:17 Restorative Wellness Solutions Training ProgramCheck Out Brendan:Brendan’s Instagram: ⁠⁠@the_holistic_savage⁠⁠⁠⁠Brendan Online⁠⁠- - - Send in a voice message:⁠⁠http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holisticsavagepodcast/message